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*RIP* Mrs. Gerri Manitta of Staten Island. https://www.silive.com/obituaries/2010/05/geraldine_manitta_74.html

Cover should just tilt backwards. If thing has sat sitting for sometime unused lid may be stuck to base. Try taking a putty knife or another thin but sturdy object and slip between lid and base. Work around ironer carefully trying to jimmy two halves apart. Another thing to try is some one...

So sorry never responded, your post must have slipped past .... Am several states away from you in NY.

Anyone? https://hibid.com/lot/265487361/speed-queen-washing-machine?ref=lot-list

Polyester and certain man made fibers not only are hydrophilic (love oil) but also tend to hang onto body whiff. This explains why sports kit and similar gear or even just normal garments made from such fibers (or even blends) may come out of the wash and still have bit of pong, especially once...

Well whatever it is that KA washer was hotly sought after by at least two persons. Final hammer price was about $150 give or take.

Hello and welcome to site! Try searching archived posts for information, a few members have left their footprints in sand from working on vintage Frigidaire washers and dryers.

Anyone? https://hibid.com/lot/263959131/kitchenaid-three-speed-h-d-wash-machine--works-

It's amazing how many of those Asian built twin tub units are still about.

If product in question has reached state it resembles badly curdled Hollandaise sauce then no amount of agitation is going to help. Otherwise, no, it's not necessary to agitate FS nor more than any other liquid cleaning or personal care product. Either something is a stable emulsion, or it's...

Maytag discontinued production of winger washers on 22 November 1983 after 76 years. Sales of wringer washing machines in USA had been steadily declining since 1950's. Post war era sales of fully automatic washing machines were eclipsing semi-automatics by miles. Steady drum beat from...

Anyone? https://hibid.com/lot/264125260/vintage-hot-point-dishwasher-23-26-35--contents?ref=lot-list

In case anyone hasn't noticed all sorts of online from eBay on down now posts messages that items sent from outside of USA (such as Europe) will now face import taxes. This is a direct effect of de minimis import fee wavier. Now no matter how small in price shipment happens to be there will be...

Boilers have been rated in horsepower (steam) going back to industrial revolution if not bit before. https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/boiler-horsepower-d_1061.html https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/boiler-horsepower-d_1061.html Comparison was between work done by actual horses versus steam...

Many if not most early at least steam heated tumblers did not have thermostats. There was a means provided for controlling amount of air sucked into steam coil area. Usually a lever or knob on side of steam box that controlled some sort of damper or valve which in turn controlled how much air...